Behavior Therapy and Job's Recovery
Job's recovery from a state of psychological helplessness is identified with the presence of therapy procedures which correspond closely with contemporary behavior therapy techniques. Accusations found in the conversations of Job's friends become increasingly intense and are equated with s...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1975
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Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 1975, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, Pages: 187-194 |
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| Summary: | Job's recovery from a state of psychological helplessness is identified with the presence of therapy procedures which correspond closely with contemporary behavior therapy techniques. Accusations found in the conversations of Job's friends become increasingly intense and are equated with systematic desensitization. Elihu is viewed as providing a significant therapeutic contribution by distracting Job's attention from his own afflictions to the greatness of God. The voice from the Whirlwind, an intense, rapid series of questions, is equated with response prevention or flooding. Finally, evidence is presented showing that the therapy was successful, and Job recovered from his state of helplessness and depression. |
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| ISSN: | 2328-1162 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/009164717500300306 |